Re: [RE-wrenches] Uni-Solar 68w Laminate panel removal

2015-03-03 Thread Jerry Shafer
I have removed them from the snall 3 cell up to the 136/142 modules not pretty i have never tried to save the cells, i used heats and a lot of time makes a mess of both. I have also used ice and its a cleaner seperation but the panels are junk afterwords either way. Jerry On Mar 3, 2015 1:34 PM, "L

Re: [RE-wrenches] Uni-Solar 68w Laminate panel removal

2015-03-03 Thread Larry
Hi Lou, There should be two screws at the top of the module. Remove these and on a very hot day you should be able to start at the top edge and peel it down. Don't hurry. Once started, a heat gun to the bottom will speed it up. If some stick-um gets left on the roof, you'll need a solvent to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

2015-03-03 Thread William Miller
Ray: Nothing is more civilized than heated flush water! William > On Mar 3, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Ray Walters wrote: > > I think the jet tub is the better way to go for off grid. You are only > heating the water and running the circ pumps a few hours/ week, and as Bill > mentioned: no chemic

[RE-wrenches] Uni-Solar 68w Laminate panel removal

2015-03-03 Thread Lou Russo
Wrenches, Has anyone ever removed these from a metal standing seam roof? If so, was the module or roof damaged? If not, then is there a market for these used panels? Thanks for any insight. Aloha, Lou Russo ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

2015-03-03 Thread Ray Walters
I think the jet tub is the better way to go for off grid. You are only heating the water and running the circ pumps a few hours/ week, and as Bill mentioned: no chemicals. I've tried all of the choices, and while hot water alone is nice, having the massage bubblers is definitely better. Not ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

2015-03-03 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Brian, Great alternative and _proven_ solution. Moreover, the sanitation aspect to heat the water once per use all but eliminates the prospect of breeding "bugs" in the stagnant warm water. It is my understanding that spas/hot tubs that continuously reheat the same water need to have chem